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How much does a telecom administrator make in Costa Rica?

₡8,486,400a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡707,200 a month. estimate

Equals
$16,850
Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
1.6 times
Data from
2025

Where Costa Rica ranks among 142 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $SwitzerlandBhutanMalawiCosta Rica, rank 44

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What telecommunications engineering technicians earn in Costa Rica
Lowest 10%: ₡7,068,700Median: ₡8,486,400Highest 10%: ₡9,926,500

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$102,900
2. Iceland estimate$83,600
3. Luxembourg estimate$80,060
43. Uruguay estimate$17,310
44. Costa Rica estimate$16,850
45. Palau estimate$15,240
142. Malawi estimate$446
Compare telecommunications engineering technicians in 142 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a telecom administrator make a month in Costa Rica?

The median gross salary is ₡707,200 a month, ₡8,486,400 a year.

How much does a telecom administrator make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡7,068,700 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡9,926,500.

Which country pays a telecom administrator the most?

Germany, with a median of $78,300 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a telecom administrator make more in Costa Rica or in United States?

In United States: $78,190 a year against $16,850 in Costa Rica, 4.6 times more.

Who makes more, a telecom administrator or an audio-visual technician?

A telecom administrator: ₡8,486,400 a year against ₡7,185,300 for an audio-visual technician, 1.2 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate